President Lee Jae-myung criticizes ‘non-polar faction’… Emphasis on the performance of pro-Japanese property recovery and oil price management

Radical claims, not for the benefit of the people... Selfishness to monopolize reform results

Develop manpower, budget, and organization to thoroughly recover pro-Japanese property... Korean oil prices are managed at the lowest level in the world

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ko Dong-wook = President Lee Jae-myeong pointed out, “The incitement of irresponsible extremists, so-called ‘non-extremists,’ who base their actions on lies or are ignorant of the slightest evidence, are spreading like a trend.”

President Lee said this on the night of the 4th on

He continued, "If you are in a position of authority and responsibility, you should act rather than argue and be responsible for the results," and criticized, "Radical claims and unfounded instigation that cannot be held accountable are often not for the sake of the people and the country, but are motivated by selfishness in wanting to expose oneself and monopolize the results of reform."

He also added, “In the era of post-truth, blind factional confrontations have become routine, and ‘your side on my side’ has become more important than the truth, so making conclusions, making assumptions, and inciting instigation without verifying the basic facts can seem like a skill. However, in the end, we will return to a society where reason operates based on facts.”

President Lee did not mention what exactly “non-polarism” or “radical claims” refer to.

However, in the same context as the previous emphasis on 'practical reform' several times, there is an interpretation that he may have been keeping in mind the backlash from some hard-core supporters of the ruling party surrounding the appointment of Kim Ji-yong, head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Office.

President Lee also continued to promote his policies through social media.

On the 5th, the Ministry of Justice introduced an article in

He added, “We need to make sure that the saying ‘If you are pro-Japanese, you are rich for three generations, and if you are active in the independence movement, you are poor for three generations’ will never be heard again.”

In addition, he shared a post saying that Korea's oil price increase rate from January to September of this year was the lowest among major global countries, and explained, "Korea's oil price management at the world's lowest level is possible thanks to the control of the price and quantity of refined oil supplied by oil refineries in accordance with the law and the oil refiners' compliance."

He continued, "We are grateful to the oil refineries and gas stations that are actively cooperating with government policies. In particular, we would like to express our special gratitude to the 'Good Gas Stations' that are of great help in stabilizing gas prices. We hope that you will continue to use our services."